Community Relations & Communications Manager

Job Location:

AOK-Tulsa AC - Tulsa, OK 74112
Position Type:
Full Time Regular
Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year
Job Category:
Public Relations

Plans, supervises, and participates in the preparation of press releases and follows up on the same to ensure community awareness of all year‑round service programs utilizing air, print and social media; develops informational brochures; creates, writes and coordinates the production of TSA™ TMAC Tulsa newsletter; assists all local Officers whenever and wherever public information and/or photography services are needed.

Plans, administers, evaluates, and monitors the marketing donor development program, and direct mail campaigns, including localizing all appeal letters to donors.

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this position. The incumbent may be requested to perform job‑related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this job description.

• Plans, supervises, and participates in the preparation of press releases and media relationships to ensure community awareness of year‑round service programs utilizing air, print, and digital media for maximum positive publicity. Follow up with stewardship of media inclusion with thank you notes, copies of articles to people included and other ideas.
• Updates and maintains Army’s presence and effectiveness on all social media platforms; including newsletters, direct mail, assigned campaign events and donor relations.
• Implements, administers, and sustains a marketing plan for The Salvation Army’s Tulsa Metropolitan Area Command; develops, plans, and conducts appropriate public awareness activities in support of The Salvation Army’s Tulsa Metropolitan Area Command.
• Provides content and photographs of events and programs to be used in newsletters, brochures, and other Salvation Army publications, such as the Southern Spirit; maintains a current photo library of all year‑round services.
• Develops and writes copy for all brochures, newsletters, mailings, fliers and other print publications; follows up publications to completion of printing; sends copies of photos to anyone included in pictures of these publications with a personal appreciation note.
• Develops and implements a year‑round Salvation Army Awareness and Advocacy Campaign, including developing presentations, initiating contact with civic groups, companies, schools and churches to schedule presentations, and public speaking.
• Plans, develops, coordinates and monitors all Salvation Army publicity.
• Updates and maintains Army’s website.
• Attends Advisory Board/Committee meetings and other Salvation Army functions; takes photos as required and develops local promotional plans; makes presentations to the advisory boards and committees as necessary.
• Assists all local Officers wherever and whenever public information and photography services are needed; arranges interviews on special public information programs for the Area Commander and other Officers throughout the year.
• Designs and prepares the Annual Report and marketing materials.

• Plans, develops, coordinates, and monitors details associated with special fund‑raising and campaigns; identifies the necessary resources, equipment, and personnel.
• Advocates for and provides awareness of The Salvation Army programs on social media platforms.
• Monitors social media platforms and reacts to any misinformation or issues which may have a negative impact on the organization.
• Identifies current and upcoming trends on social media platforms to better adapt to the social media changes over time so the organization is able to maintain and provide better community outreach opportunities.
• Assists with I‑Remit & interchange white mail updates.
• Assists the Director of Development with researching and analyzing the local market to determine appropriate fund‑raising vehicles and frequency of the same necessary to generate maximum level of donations to meet and surpass goal objective.
• Coordinates and participates in donor…